COVID 19 (Coronavirus Disease) is a contagious disease caused by a new kind of virus spread globally began from Wuhan (China).
As reports say, the virus spread via droplets released by an infected person into the air during coughing or sneezing.
Most of the young people infected with the COVID 19 disease, are experiencing mild to moderate respiratory illness.
Aged people or those who are suffering from medical conditions such as heart problem, diabetes, cancer, and respiratory disease are at highest risk of severe illness.
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How Coronavirus Disease Spread?
According to the reports, Coronavirus Disease (COVID 19) spreads primarily by contact with an infected or unwell person while they cough or sneeze.
The main reason found behind the spread of this virus is through droplets released from the nose during a cough or sneezed by an infected person.
In fact, in many cases, it is found that the disease also spreads when someone touches an object or surface that has the virus on it, then touches their nose, eyes, or mouth with dirty hands.
Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease:
Coronavirus may hit different people in different forms. Here are a few common symptoms of COVID 19, which includes:
- Dry Cough
- High Fever
- Shorten of Breath
- Tiredness
- Sore Throat
- Aches and Pains
Also, some people have reported nausea, diarrhoea, or a runny nose.
Prevention of Coronavirus:
As per reports, there is no such vaccine has developed yet which can help in prevent COVID 19 (Coronavirus Disease).
But, you can protect yourself, family, and help prevent spreading Coronavirus to others by taking a few simple steps mentioned below:
Do
- Properly wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with any certified soap, water or any alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- Always cover your mouth and nose with a quality mask, disposable tissue, or flexed elbow in the condition of cough and sneezing
- Avoid close contact (maintain a distance of 1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwell or feeling sick
- If in case you feel unwell, stay at home and isolate yourself from others in the household
- Maintain social distancing and avoid going in the crowd
Don’t
- Touch your nose, eyes, or mouth if your hands are not clean and get in contact with any dirty object or surface
- Smoke or do any other activity that weakens the lungs
- Go for unnecessary travel or visit a large gathering
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Final Note:
People diagnosed with moderate symptoms who are otherwise healthy should adopt self-isolation and contact COVID 19 team to get proper advice.
People diagnosed with cough, high fever, or difficulty breathing should call the nearest medical staff, doctor to seek medical attention. Stay Home, Stay Safe!
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Common FAQs on Coronavirus Disease:
Started from Wuhan, China, Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new kind of virus that was first identified in 2019 and has not previously discovered in humans.
The risk depends on your location, surrounding and more importantly, whether there is a COVID-19 outbreak spread out or not.
However, there are now various places globally (areas or cities) which are suffering from this virus outbreak.
Thus, the people visiting or residing in these areas are at higher risk of catching COVID 19 Disease.
No. The virus that causes COVID-19 is, however, related to the virus that caused SARS (in 2003) genetically, but the diseases they produce are pretty different.
SARS was more deadly than COVID 19, but it was not that much infectious. Since 2003, there have been no outbreaks of SARS disease recorded globally.
The term “incubation period” denotes the time frame within catching the virus and starting to have signs of the disease.
As per WHO, the estimated incubation period for COVID-19 is range from 1-14 days, most usually around five days.
There is a probability that some animals can become infected by close contact with infected humans.
However, further proof is required to understand if pets and animals can spread the disease. As of now, the transmission of this disease has seen among human to human.
Sickness cause from COVID 19 disease is usually mild, particularly for kids and adults. However, it can cause severe illness.
Nearly one in every five people who caught by COVID 19 need hospital care. Thus, it is pretty natural for people to worry about this disease.
No. Antibiotics do not work against COVID 19 as it is a virus, and antibiotics only act against bacterial infections.
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